Fort Myers, FL — Electricity Providers, Market Structure,
and Example Tariffs
1) What are the options for energy providers in Fort Myers?
The Fort Myers area is served by two providers. Your address determines which one you have:
The majority of the City of Fort Myers and the surrounding communities are served by the
investor-owned utility Florida Power & Light (FPL).
Parts of Lee County, including North Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Sanibel/Captiva, Pine Island, and
parts of Lehigh Acres, are served by the member-owned Lee County Electric Cooperative
(LCEC).
2) Is the market competitive (deregulated)?
No. The electricity market in Florida is regulated. The utility assigned to your location (FPL or
LCEC) provides service; customers in Fort Myers do not shop for alternative retail suppliers. The
Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) continues to regulate and oversee Florida after the
Florida Supreme Court rejected a 2020 ballot initiative to introduce retail choice.
3) At least three example rate/tariff options
Think of a tariff as the rulebook for your bill: a fixed monthly customer charge + energy price per
kWh, plus any riders (like fuel or storm surcharges). Here are common options you will see in
Fort Myers:
A) FPL — RS-1 (Standard Residential)
Most common home plans. Includes a fixed monthly customer charge and per-kWh energy
charges. Some components step up slightly after 1,000 kWh in a month.
Customer charge: $9.61 per month
Energy charge: 7.164¢/kWh for the first 1,000 kWh; 8.170¢/kWh over 1,000 kWh
Additional RS-1 riders (¢/kWh): Conservation 0.138; Capacity 0.103; Environmental 0.361;
Storm Protection 0.810; Fuel 2.408 (≤1,000 kWh) / 3.408 (>1,000 kWh); 2025 Interim Storm
Restoration 1.202; Transition Rider 0.842
B) FPL — RTR-1 Time-of-Use (optional)
Same basic structure as RS-1, but the energy price changes by time of day. Power costs more
during on-peak hours and less during off-peak hours. Good for customers who can shift laundry,
dishwashing, and EV charging to off-peak times.
Customer charge: $9.61 per month (same as RS-1)
Approximate total energy price: On-peak ≈ 26¢/kWh; Off-peak ≈ 9¢/kWh (varies by
season/schedule)
Under-the-hood TOU differentials (¢/kWh) applied to RS-1: On-peak Base +12.878 & Fuel
+0.356; Off-peak Base −5.631 & Fuel −0.153 (other RS-1 riders still apply)
C) LCEC — Residential (Tiered + PCA)
Fixed customer charge plus tiered per-kWh prices (the price steps up as usage increases).
Includes a Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) that moves up or down with fuel costs over the year.
Customer charge: $20.00 per month
Energy tiers: 11.29¢ (first 500 kWh); 12.06¢ (next 500 kWh); 12.82¢ (>1,000 kWh)
PCA (Power Cost Adjustment): 0.547¢/kWh (September 2025 posting)
D) LCEC — General Service (Small Business, non-demand)
For smaller businesses. Fixed monthly charge + per-kWh rate. No demand charge in this class.
Customer charge: $26.50 (single-phase) / $29.50 (three-phase) per month
Energy: 11.90¢/kWh
PCA: same monthly PCA applies to all kWh
E) LCEC — General Service Demand (>20 kW)
For businesses with higher loads. Fixed monthly charge + per-kWh energy rate and a demand
charge based on the highest 15–60 minute peak in the billing month. Managing equipment
start-up and avoiding large simultaneous loads helps reduce the bill.
Customer charge: $40.00 per month
Demand charge: $11.00 per kW (monthly billing demand)
Energy: 7.60¢/kWh
4) What this means for customers
Because your utility is location-based (FPL or LCEC), you are unable to switch suppliers in
Florida.
Time-of-Use can reduce expenses if you are on FPL and can consistently shift usage to weekends
or evenings.
If you are on LCEC, keep an eye on the PCA line on your bill because, even if your usage
remains constant, fuel prices can cause your total charges to change.
Use timers and stagger equipment to avoid short, high peaks in demand rates for small
businesses.
Smart thermostat settings, air leak sealing, routine HVAC maintenance, and LEDs are all
examples of basic efficiency that always helps.
Sources
• Lee County: Two major electricity providers (FPL and LCEC) —
[Link]
• LCEC rates (residential tiers + PCA) — [Link]
• LCEC tariff sheets (residential & general service) —
[Link]
• FPL Residential Rates & Clauses (RS-1, RTR-1) —
[Link]
• FPL Time-of-Use overview — [Link]
• Florida Supreme Court struck down 2020 retail-choice ballot —
[Link]
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